Important Updates: Fall 2024
- Hours of Operation and Locations (Classes in Session)
- Campus Food Pantry/Basic Needs Center - located in LoGrasso Hall, Monday - Friday 8am-4pm. Please click on the link above to place your order.
- Open Food Pantry - located in Freddy's Locker in the Williams Center, Tuesdays 10am - while supplies last.
- Satellite Basic Needs Boxes - located in each Residence Hall, the Reed Library and Freddy's Locker
- The Campus Food Pantry/Basic Needs Center will be closed Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1. (Winter Break)
- J-Term Hours of Operation: 8am-4pm
Using the Food Pantry/Basic Needs Center:
Any SUNY Fredonia student who is registered for the current semester and who has a SUNY Fredonia ID card can utilize the Food Pantry up to once a week when classes are in session. The Pantry stocks a variety of food staples with which meals can be built, such as grains, canned vegetables and fruit as well as simple already prepared meals. In addition, students can pick up household items such as laundry detergent and personal care items (deodorant, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste) at Freddy's Locker, in each Residence Hall or at the Reed Library. The items on our shelves may change depending on the inventory choices. Please click on the link above to place your order.
Basic Needs Resources
The Basic Needs Center provides centralized support services for students facing basic needs insecurities. By actively building links and collaborating with campus and community partners, we advocate for student-centered solutions that are responsive to an individual’s overall well-being, so students are empowered to successfully matriculate through SUNY Fredonia and beyond.
- Clothing - Coming soon in the Spring 2025, the office of Residence Life will be opening a Thrift store. Stay tuned.
- Disabilities Support Services - The office of Disability Support Services for Students (DSS), coordinates those services essential to providing students with disabilities equal access and the opportunity to be successful at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The office works with students, faculty and staff to ensure that no otherwise qualified student with a disability... shall solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination at Fredonia.
- Financial Aid - The office of Financial Aid is committed to assisting students and families with navigating the entire financial aid process.
- Food - Any SUNY Fredonia student who is registered for the current semester and who has a SUNY Fredonia ID card can utilize the Food Pantry up to once a week when classes are in session. The Pantry stocks a variety of food staples with which meals can be built, such as grains, canned vegetables and fruit as well as simple already prepared meals.
- Housing and Shelter - The office of Residence Life works with students to identify, provide, and/or support housing options for our students facing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Mental Health - In support of Fredonia’s strategic plan and institutional learning goals, the Counseling Center promotes student’s mental health, wellness, growth and development.
- Personal Hygiene - Personal Hygiene items are available at the Campus Food Pantry through the online ordering portal. In addition, students can pick up household items such as laundry detergent and personal care items (deodorant, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste) at Freddy's Locker, in each Residence Hall or at the Reed Library.
- Physical Health - The Student Health Center provides currently registered SUNY Fredonia students with care for acute illness and injury, sexual health and wellness, health education, and laboratory services, usually at no cost to the student. Open weekdays from 8am-4:30pm, with appointments accessible at any time through our patient portal, the Student Health Center is a great option for medical care without having to leave campus. Click here for more information on the services that we offer.
- Technology - Our Information Technology Services works with all students to ensure access to all information and technology through programs such as the FRED Laptop Program.
- Transportation - As transportation can be a challenge, there are several options that can assist you with transportation around the Dunkirk/Fredonia area as well as to and from the airport, train station and bus terminal.